Russian Ambassador: U.S. Bribed Generals to Surrender

Wednesday, April 16, 2003 ^ | NewsMax Wires

[Nachum]

Did Americal military prowess and hi-tech weaponry give America an easy victory over Saddam Hussein's army? "Nyet", says Russian ambassador to Iraq.

The Ambassador, Vladimir Titirenko, told Moscow's NTV, "I am confident that the Iraqi generals entered into secret deal with the Americans to refrain from resistance in exchange for sparing their lives."

Titorenko also told NTV that it was "most probable" that Saddam and his top aides were killed during America's aerial bombardment of his many bunkers.

Le Monde also reported that Maher Sufyan, Commander of the Republican Guard, reached an agreement with American forces in which he ordered his forces to surrender in exchange for his transfer via an American Apache helicopter to an undisclosed safe haven.

Quoting anonymous sources, Le Monde's correspondent in Baghdad said that Sufyan ordered all Republican Guard forces to lay down their arms and go home.

Shortly thereafter an Apache helicopter escorted Sufyan from the Al Rashid camp, east of Baghdad, to an unknown location.

Maher Sufyan is not included on the infamous "deck of cards" created by US defense officials to highlight the most wanted individuals from the Saddam Hussein government.

Iraq's popular Information Minister, Mohammed Saeed Al Sahaf, Naji Sabri, Iraq's Foreign Minister and Oumid Medhat Mubarak, the minister of health are also not included on the list.

[Nachum]

"I am confident that the Iraqi generals entered into secret deal with the Americans to refrain from resistance in exchange for sparing their lives."

....And this is supposed to be a bad thing?

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[dinok]

hey...whatever works...

if we had let them fight and killed a few more thousand people that would have been better?

[js1138]

This was widely discussed in the early days of the war, although most reports were the offers were declined. Perhaps some weren't.

[scooby321]

Col Hunt on " The Factor : told Bill we paid 100 Million for the Deal setup up by the CIA

[fightinJAG]

Where's the Baghdad Bob Alert?

[3AngelaD]

I think this says more about the Russian general than it does about us. Perhaps it is wishful thinking on his part that if Russian had any extra money to throw around, things might have turned out differently in Chechnya.

[JRandomFreeper]

Russian Ambassador: U.S. Bribed Generals to Surrender

Good for the American Generals. And good for the Iraqui Generals. Fewer lives were lost than might have been.

At least American War Colleges or the current administration are still teaching Tsun Zheu.

I wonder what they are teaching at Foggy Bottom.....

/john

[Torie]

The Russian ambassador really doesn't have a clue as to why what happened happened. He is just mouthing off flying blind, and he needs to stay out of his liquor cabinet.

[MonroeDNA]

durn! You mean we didn't just let them sucker punch us?

We actually went on the offensive?

Oh, the EU will have a cow.

[MEG33]

The Russians want it to be clear their arms were not inferior nor their advice to the military faulty!

[NonValueAdded]

Sounds like money well spent to me. How many lives did that move save? Meanwhile, no one is gonna gas the people negotiating the escape from Iraq and the tender mercies of the soon-to-be-free countrymen. Smooth move all around.

[Restorer]

King Philip of Macedon was of the opinion that the most effective siege weapon was a mule-load of gold.

Guess things haven't changed that much in 2,500 years.

[bvw]

Nicolo Machiavelli. Notice how Italy has been ever the great world power after Machiavelli. But that's the kind of politics, at best, they learn there at Foggy Georgetown. At worst they learn Managing by Diversity and planning Pride Day Celerbrations.

[oceanview]

this story is likely totally true. alot of those people going to Syria were likely "OKed" by us as part of the deal. we shouldn't bury our heads in the sand about these types of activities. i have no problem with it, I just wonder how far up the chain of command this goes. where is tariq aziz? why is it easier to find abu abass, as opposed to aziz and baghdad bob?

[Arkinsaw]

Did Americal military prowess and hi-tech weaponry give America an easy victory over Saddam Hussein's army? "Nyet", says Russian ambassador to Iraq.

I hope they keep believing this stuff. Some in Russia are angling for a reform of their armed forces. I hope these idiots who are in favor of maintaining the current doctrine keep the upper hand.

[Torie]

Whatever the facts are, among the least likely to know is this Russian creature that is probably going to be out of a job soon. Being a Saddam symp is probably not going to be the right calling card for whatever authority emerges in Iraq.

[chachacha]

Yes, and as poor and under trained as your militery is, not to mention the poor quality Equipment and immoral reasoning for war, your military would take the bribe and hang your ass also!

[MEG33]

Blood's thicker than water?

[dinok]

evil capitalist Americans..

we probably bought that general for less than a maverick missile.